Minsk

Photo: Pavel Urusov

The capital of Belarus is one of the most fascinating cities in Eastern Europe. Famous as much
for its extraordinary history as its impressive, Soviet-style architecture, leafy parks and eccentric
locals, Minsk is unforgettable.

Photo: Rob

Top 5
Explore the Old Town
The Old Town sits on the eastern side of the Svislach
River, bordered by Vul Maxima Bahdanovicha. Known
as Troitskoe Predmesti...
Visit the Island of Tears
Down from the Old Town by the riverbanks is the
evocative Ostrov Slyoz, or Island of Tears. This is a
memorial to Belarusian...
Photo: Rob

Holy Spirit Cathedral

Standing defiantly on a small hill is the Holy Spirit
Cathedral, one of the most instantly recognisable
landmarks of Minsk. Th...
Have a Picnic in Gorky Park
Gorky Park is the citys oldest park and is lovely in
the summer. It is very popular with locals who often
stroll along the we...
Church of St. Simon and Helena
Better known as the Red Church, the Church of St.
Simon and Helena was built in 1910 by a Polish noble
to commemorate the de...

Photo: Timothy Tsui

Updated 08 October 2013

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